PROFILE
Lainie is a lawyer at the firm and practices exclusively in the area of Immigration Law. She advises her clients on all matters relating to Canadian immigration law and U.S. NAFTA immigration issues.
Her clients include senior executives, individuals, entertainers and athletes as well as institutions and large multinational organizations.
Lainie advises her clients with respect to obtaining work permits for business and professional opportunities in Canada. She also assists in making applications for permanent residence in Canada based on the Federal Skilled Worker, Canada Experience Class, Business Immigration and Family Class categories. Additionally, Lainie routinely uses the provisions of NAFTA to assist Canadian and Mexican clients seeking entry to the U.S. She regularly submits files to and Canadian Embassies around the world and U.S. Embassies in Canada.
ADMISSIONS & AFFILIATIONS
- Called to the Ontario Bar (1999)
- Law Society of Upper Canada
- Member, Canadian Bar Association, Citizenship and Immigration Section
- Member, Ontario Bar Association, Citizenship and Immigration Section
- Member, American Immigration Lawyers Association
- Member, International Bar Association
EDUCATION
LL.B., Osgoode Law School at York University (1997)
B.A., University of Western Ontario (1994)
RECENT PUBLICATIONS & SPEAKING ENGAGEMENTS
- Panelist – “Global Business Immigration Updates”, International Bar Association Conference (2008)
- Moderator – “Specialized Immigration Applications”, Canadian Bar Association, Continuing Legal Education, Citizenship and Immigration Section (2007)
- Co-Author – “The Toronto, Canada U.S. Consulate General – The Visa Processing Guide and Consular Posts Handbook 2007-08 Edition”, American Immigration Lawyers Association
- Instructor – Immigration Law, Tribunal Agent & Paralegal Program, Sheridan College (2003-2004)
- Co-Chair – “Temporary Entry to Canada – Best Practices”, Ontario Bar Association Institute (2004)
- Panelist – “Standard of Review in Citizenship Appeals”, Canadian Bar Association, Continuing Legal Education, Citizenship and Immigration Section (2004)
- Lecturer – Live in Caregivers and Canadian Immigration Issues, Phillipine Consulate Presentation (2004)
- Co-Chair – “Citizenship & Immigration Advocacy Post IRPA: What You Need to Succeed in Court”, Ontario Bar Association Institute 2005 of Continuing Legal Education (2005)
- Panelist – “PR Cards and Travel Documents”, Canadian Bar Association 2005 Citizenship and Immigration Law Conference (2005)
- Author – “Using the Construction Worker Recruitment External Workers Services Program to Address Labour Shortages in the Construction Industry”, Construction Law Letter
- Author – “Permanent Residence Card and Travel Documents – A Practical Overview of the Appeal Procedure”, Canadian Bar Association 2005 Citizenship and Immigration Law Conference
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